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Jayda's Christmas Wish

By: Amy Sparling
Narrated by: Christa Heiser
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Jayda's junior year started off bad when her boyfriend dumped her, and then, it became worse when her mom got laid off. With every week that her mom doesn't find a new job, things get tighter. Now, the holidays are approaching, and there is no money for presents. When she intercepts her little brother's letter to Santa, her heart breaks, knowing they can't get the dog he desperately wants. On a wing and a prayer, she writes her own letter to Santa, penning all of her holiday wishes that she knows can never come true, because, holiday magic just isn't real.

Connor's first Christmas without his mother is harder than he imagined. When a giant sack of letters to Santa shows up at his doorstep, he can't believe he forgot that she used to reply to all the Santa letters in their small town. He's about to throw them away, but then, a letter from a girl he has a crush on catches his eye. Jayda has sent a Christmas wish into the universe, and although Connor isn't technically Santa, he does the only thing he can do to honor his mother's memory. He writes back.

A sweet and clean Christmas romance that will make you smile!

©2018 Amy Sparling (P)2019 Amy Sparling Contemporary Contemporary Romance Romance Winter Christmas Heartfelt
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This was a sweet holiday romance! Jayda’s life seems to keep hitting speed bumps and they keep getting worse. First, she’s dumped, then her mother gets laid off, and with bills piling up and Christmas right around the corner she’s losing hope. Her mom is depressed and stressed out, which leaves her with all of the responsibilities, including her brother. She wants to cheer her mom up and give her brother the best Christmas ever, but how much can one girl do to hold her family together? When her brother writes a letter to Santa and gets a response from the jolly man, she writes one herself and begins to gain hope.
I love how much Jayda tried in this book. She’s wearing herself thin between school, work, household chores, paying bills, and raising her brother. Her brother was so enthusiastic and upbeat, it felt infectious every time he was in a scene. Connor is just a kid trying to make it through his first Christmas without his parents and also give his crush and her family the best Christmas, but ends up with more than he bargained for- his mother’s legacy, being the town’s Santa.
I enjoyed how realistic of a situation Jayda and Connor were in. There are plenty of families dealing with issues like this year round and I always find it heartbreaking and heartwarming to read about (especially with HEAs). This book felt like a young adult Hallmark movie that tugged at your heart and wouldn’t let you go!
Christa did a great job with this narration! I felt like she voiced Jayda and Connor perfectly, capturing their emotions and hardships. She brought this story to life and kept me entertained until the end.
*I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review.

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